The Psychoactive Substances Bill: An opportunity or threat for research? | Nick Davis

A bill before the House of Lords proposes new powers for the police to prosecute people involved in trade in legal highs. But can these drugs ever be beneficial? A research exemption would allow researchers to find outOn 9 June the United Kingdom’s House of Lords will have its first opportunity to debate a new set of drugs laws. The Psychoactive Substances Bill, proposed by Conservative peer Lord Bates, reflects the new government’s manifesto commitment to deal with legal highs. At present,